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Truck Upfitter
"Most of all we just
listened to our customers,
and they kept asking for
new product lines.
… As opposed to how some
shops do it — where they'll
bring in lines and test the
demand. we just talked
with customers as much as
possible and responded to
their requests. We didn't
want to be in the position
of having to create
a market."
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Full-size truck bed gives customers an
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— Mike Sines, Global Truck Outfitters
Tonneaus,
toppers and caps
(above) and full
commercial/
municipal
upfitting (right)
are available at
Global Truck.
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Diesel performance pros
Speed ahead to 2013. In addition to accessories Global Truck Outfitters is one of
Maryland's leading A.R.E. Accessories'
cap and tonneau distributors and is also
quickly making a name for itself as a purveyor of today's leading diesel performance
brands.
"Today we install just about anything
on trucks — even plow setups and dump
truck accessories — we only stay away
from the heavy commercial trucks," says
Sines. "Within that market, diesel performance products have emerged as a great
opportunity.
"[The diesel performance business] is
fair: It's been better but it's also been a lot
worse," he adds. "A lot of customers today
are looking for the power, but they're also
looking for mileage improvements, especially with the new EPA (Environmental
Protection Agency) crackdowns."
Because of that demand for efficiency,
Sines says Global Truck Outfitters today
specializes in fuel injection systems, turbos,
chips and programmers, and full exhaust
system upgrades for lifted trucks.
"But today we do everything from
installing mud flaps to full performance
builds," he says.
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